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The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.

The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Packers and Packagers, Hand

Pack or package by hand a wide variety of products and materials.

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Conventional

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Realistic

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

Enterprising

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

Investigative

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

Social

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.

Artistic

A typical work day consists of clocking in and then I either bag purchases for customers, or I bring in carts from the parking lot.

Courtesy Clerk

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Laborers and Material Movers, Hand

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Material Moving Workers

Examine and inspect containers, materials, or products to ensure that product quality and packing specifications are met.

Measure, weigh, and count products and materials.

Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.

Seal containers or materials, using glues, fasteners, nails, and hand tools.

Assemble, line, and pad cartons, crates, and containers, using hand tools.

Obtain, move, and sort products, materials, containers, and orders, using hand tools.

Mark and label containers, container tags, or products, using marking tools.

Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools.

Remove completed or defective products or materials, placing them on moving equipment, such as conveyors, or in specified areas, such as loading docks.

Place or pour products or materials into containers, using hand tools and equipment, or fill containers from spouts or chutes.

Microsoft Excel

SAP software

Microsoft Office software

Microsoft Word

Autodesk AutoCAD

Inventory tracking software

Carton closing staplers

Foot-operated staplers

Pneumatic roll staplers

Pneumatic stick staplers

Bagging machines

Clamshell sealers

Heat sealers

Strapping machines

Stretch wrapping machines

Electronic water-activated tape dispensers

Pistol grip tape dispensers

Combination polypropylene strapping tools

Stretch wrap dispensers

Strap sealers

Strap tensioners

Bundling equipment

Straight screwdrivers

Measuring tapes

Strap cutters

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Every day

Once a week or more but not every day

How often does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats or life-jackets?

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Never

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

Extremely important

Very important

Important

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

Constant contact with others

Contact with others about half the time

How often does this job require working in an environment that is not environmentally controlled (like a warehouse without air conditioning)?

Continually or almost continually

More than half the time

About half the time

How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?

How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

How important are continuous, repetitive, physical activities (like key entry) or mental activities (like checking entries in a ledger) to performing this job?

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